South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Reported suicide rates among young women
South Africa
0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Saint Lucia
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
South Africa rank
83rd
Saint Lucia rank
86th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population against 0 deaths per 100,000 population in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 83rd and Saint Lucia ranks 86th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 0.6346 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6346 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8706 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population against 0 deaths per 100,000 population in Saint Lucia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- South Africa ranks 83rd and Saint Lucia ranks 86th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.